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Old 07-05-08, 07:13 AM
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Does Kinked fuel retrn line= Hard Starting

Guys, I just put my newly rebuilt motor back in my car and I'm having a hell of a time try to get this damn thing to run. Every once in a while, if I play around with the spark plug wires and do the ATF trick, I can get it to start. Im wondering ,however, because It looks like the fuel rtrn. line might be kinked a little; is it possible that, because it's kinked, too much pressure is building up in the supply line causing the injectors to send more fuel into the housing when it opens, ultimately causing a flooded situation!?!
My reasons for thinking this:
1. Just rebuilt and have compression.
2. Had Map sensor issue but replaced with 3 bar.
3. All new fluids and gas, although I haven't replaced the filter yet.
4. I have fuel pressure cause when I take the fuel filler cap off it makes a loud vaccum sound, so I know the pump is working!!

HOLLA BK! Let me know what ya think!!
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If the returned line was kinked completely preventing any return, then your engine would floud out as fuel pressure would be the max the pump could do.
Verify your fuel pressure.

I bet that you hosed something else.
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A kinked return line would be similar to upping the fuel pressure with an adjustable regulator. Unkink the line.
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